Millennials have an odd habit when it comes to their cars

Millennials, often noted for their nostalgia,
are not only keeping their cars for longer, they're also much
more likely to give their vehicles names.

Already the average age of all registered light vehicles
has risen from 8.4 years in 1995 to 11.4 in 2014, the US
Department of Transportation reported.

And a cultural shift among a new generation of car owners
could help increase that number even more.

A study commissioned by eBay motors discovered that nearly
40% of millennials name their cars.

It seems young owners are more likely to have an "emotional
attachment" to their vehicles, said Kevin Considine,
an executive in auto merchandising at eBay.

In case you were wondering, some of the most picked car names,
according to the study, were Betsy, Ol’ Faithful, Ol’ Reliable,
Baby, Bessie, Bob, or Buddy.

Colors like Red, Sliver, or Blue also ranked near the top.

The trend, along with the ease at which consumers can purchase
car parts online, is also changing the way people take care of
their cars. Many owners are now choosing to take on light
repairs or service jobs on their own rather than go to the
mechanic or dealer.

Ebay alone sells three car parts or accessories every
second, and perhaps thanks to customers' increased emotional
attachment to their cars, more than half of
those purchases are of parts used to customize or
personalize a vehicle.